Mass housing or better cities?
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING DELIVERY, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP), TOWNS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9266
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9834
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9834
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING DELIVERY, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP), TOWNS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9266
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9834
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9834
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Abstract
The government's RDP/BNG housing model is fast running out of steam, evident in declining rates of completion, fewer transfers of title deeds, escalating costs and growing concerns about shoddy workmanship. The response has been to try and find new ways of accelerating housing delivery, rather than to question the model itself. A broader approach to human settlements is required, with less focus on the sheer number of housing units.-
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